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Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Leica D-Lux 6 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
60
Overall
45

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Leica D-Lux 6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Older Model is Leica D-LUX 5
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm JX550 versus Leica D-Lux 6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and D-Lux 6 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and D-Lux 6 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 8 months before the D-Lux 6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm JX550 scores versus the D-Lux 6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Leica D-Lux 6

 Fujifilm JX550 D-Lux 6 

Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 6 over the Fujifilm JX550

 D-Lux 6 Fujifilm JX550 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2012Fresher by 8 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Leica D-Lux 6

 Fujifilm JX550 D-Lux 6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Leica D-Lux 6 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 versus the D-Lux 6.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and D-Lux 6 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JX550 and D-Lux 6.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm JX550 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm JX550 will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JX550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Portrait photography information
Leica D-Lux 6 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Leica D-Lux 6
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lighter than average (113 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Sports photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Sports photography camera
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (330 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Travel photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average (113 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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better than average battery (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298g)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Leica D-Lux 6 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Vlogging highlights
Leica D-Lux 6 Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Leica D-Lux 6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Leica D-Lux 6
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Leica D-Lux 6
General Information
Make FujiFilm Leica
Model Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Leica D-Lux 6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 298g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $1,600